dbsbaker2009 said:
Thank's, the mechanic I talked to at the dealership said if there's only 1 or 2 burned out and you don't replace them all you will be very soon. He has had people come back the next day to get the one's that were not replaced fixed. I'm going to check the 5 amp illumination fuse as I think I remenber the heater and air control knobs having a light on the directional slot of the knob? also isn't the rear defrost switch and the hazard switch supposed to be illuminated? If the fuse is good I will try replacing the bulbs.
Another familiar name from the past!!! Welcome to E-C!
I just took a look at the wiring diagrams for an '04. You're right: the hazard and rear defrost switches are also illuminated. In fact, here's a list of what
should be illuminated by the dimmable lighting circuit when the headlights or parking lights are on:
* Cluster gauges
* Fog lamp switch
* Parking Aid switch
* Rear Window Defroster switch
* Climate controls
* Hazard Flasher switch
* 4WD switch
* Audio system
Power window, power lock, and moonroof switches are powered by the Accessory Delay circuit.
The cluster actually contains the circuit that controls dimming, then it's fed to the other controls by a
LIGHT BLUE with RED STRIPE wire. And you're right about the fuse: it's a 5A fuse at location
F2.18 in the kick-panel fusebox. That circuit is then protected by another 15A fuse at location
F2.15, so take a look at that fuse as well. If that fuse is blown, the parking, tail, and license lamps also won't work.
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